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An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta

This iconic “station bento” comes in an earthenware pot you can take home and repurpose.

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.

Fully loaded, Tunisian-style sandwiches are on the menu at this unassuming hole-in-the-wall.

Marvel at the opulent Art Nouveau interior while dining on dirt-cheap French classics.

For more than a century, Parisians have come for affordable dishes in a grand converted train station.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

This legendary dive bar boasts a collection of over 1,300 clown figurines.

Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.